Word Counter
Paste or type text to get live statistics: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and lines, plus estimated reading time (≈220 words per minute) and speaking time (≈130 words per minute). Useful for essays with word limits, meta descriptions, tweets, speeches, and anywhere length matters.
Text Tools
Private by default
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never uploaded to a server.
How to use
3 clear steps.
Paste or type your text into the box.
Statistics update live as you edit.
Check reading and speaking time estimates for presentations.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
- How are words counted?
- Words are sequences of characters separated by whitespace. Hyphenated compounds like "well-known" count as one word, matching how most word processors count.
- What counts as a sentence?
- Text ending in a period, question mark, or exclamation point followed by a space or end of text. Abbreviations can occasionally be miscounted — treat the number as a close estimate.
- How is reading time estimated?
- At an average adult silent-reading speed of about 220 words per minute; speaking time uses about 130 words per minute, a comfortable presentation pace.